This statistic shows the number of trips made to the United Kingdom (UK) by residents of North America in 2019, broken down by the purpose of their visit. A total of around 2.58 million visits were made to the UK for holiday or vacation purposes. Many also traveled to the UK that year to visit friends and family.
Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip
(in 1,000s)
The figures represent the annual estimates of North American residents' visits to the United Kingdom, based on interviews with passengers upon entering or leaving the UK by the main air, sea and tunnel routes. North America includes Canada and the USA.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 22, 2020). Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 22, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2020). Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Visits from North American to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019, by Purpose of Trip (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Number of visits from North American to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by purpose of trip (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/287720/number-of-visits-from-north-america-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/